At Walt Disney World, the vacation often begins before guests reach a park gate. The resort’s road network is marked by several oversized welcome signs, each designed to make the transition from Central Florida traffic to Disney property unmistakable. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, bright lettering, and oversized architectural details have turned the gateways into photo-worthy landmarks. One of the less ...

Disney’s long-dormant Figment movie is showing signs of life again. The purple dragon has spent more than four decades as one of EPCOT’s most enduring original characters. Figment debuted with Dreamfinder in Journey Into Imagination on March 5, 1983, becoming closely associated with the park even as the attraction around him changed. Dreamfinder disappeared when the original attraction closed in ...

Walt Disney World visitors heading to Central Florida next week face an unusual atmospheric double-header as a rare September Saharan dust plume sweeps across Orlando while meteorologists address viral long-range hurricane forecasts. From surging mid-90s heat to lower rain chances for outdoor attractions, here is how this dual weather setup will shape theme park operations. Credit: Inside the Magic A ...

EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion is undergoing an eye-catching transformation as painters restore the iconic Mesoamerican pyramid to its original 1982 opening-day color scheme. However, while the outside celebrates park history, significant operational changes are taking place inside Plaza de los Amigos. Credit: Reinhard Link, Flickr Bringing Back the 1982 Facade For over four decades, Central Florida’s intense heat and rain faded ...

Magic Kingdom is changing forever with new expansions and new rides. But a classic and beloved attraction could be condemned after recent information surfaced showing a ton of maintenance problems that could pose health risks for some family members. Credit: Anna Fox, Flickr ‘it’s a small world’ Could Face Condemnation After Recent Maintenance Issues Deteriorating surfaces, dark grime, frayed queue ...

Disney fans recently got the details they’ve been chasing for two years–but it’s not the full answer. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr During the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 Expo, Disney confirmed official names and expanded story details for the three attractions headed to Tropical Americas, the land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The land itself was first ...

EPCOT has another reason for guests to slow down between pavilions. Food and drink have become inseparable from the modern EPCOT experience, particularly around World Showcase, where 11 country pavilions circle the lagoon with restaurants, bars, bakeries, shops, and snack counters inspired by their respective destinations. The park leans even harder into that identity during its seasonal festivals. The 2026 ...

The Hollywood Tower Hotel is disappearing behind construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has dominated Sunset Boulevard since July 1994, when the park was still known as Disney MGM Studios. At 199 feet tall, the fictional hotel remains one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable structures. Its profile has become even more important over time. ...

It’s about time someone addressed the current pricing and attendance at Disney World. Families have felt for a while now that they are being priced out. Now, a Disney World executive has finally spoken out on the matter. Credit: Disney Disney World Executive Speaks out Finally on Pricing, Attendance Disney executives are defending Walt Disney World ticket prices as admission ...

The characters that made the Walt Disney Studios lot worth walking through all summer have moved indoors. That was always the plan, and it was always going to leave a gap. Since the courtyard opened in May, guests have encountered Rapunzel, Stitch, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and others roaming the area with no set locations, which is a genuinely different experience ...